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Comment: Rail needs to find Another Way
Amid geopolitical turbulence, governments in Europe and beyond will need to ramp up their defence spending urgently, potentially squeezing the funding avilable for rail and wider civilian infrastructure. However, a push for more efficiency offers opportunities too, believes our Executive Editor Nick Kingsley.
High Speed Rail Group seeks ‘Euston – Crewe core’ in HS2 vision
UK: The High Speed Rail Group has called for ‘new, affordable and realistic plan’ for HS2 including the completion of a London Euston to Crewe ‘core’.
Improving disability awareness training for rail staff
UK: The effectiveness of the disability training received by rail staff and new models of raising awareness are to be studied by the Royal National Institute of Blind People and the Community Rail Network, backed by funding from the Motability Foundation.
First of HS2’s deep tunnels nears commissioning stage
The 1·6 km twin-bore tunnel at Long Itchington Wood is among the most well advanced of HS2’s many underground sections. Chris Howe reports from the site in Warwickshire.
Manchester to host the 2025 Rail Business Awards
UK: The annual Rail Business Awards which recognise and reward excellence across every aspect of the industry will be back in Manchester in 2025.
